Essential Verbs for English Learners

Basic Verbs

1. cook — prepare food using heat
2. eat — consume food
3. drink — consume liquid
4. go — move from one place to another
5. come — move towards someone or something
6. sit — rest on a seat or surface
7. stand — be on your feet
8. sleep — rest with eyes closed
9. wake — stop sleeping
10. walk — move on foot
11. run — move fast on foot
12. talk — speak to someone
13. listen — pay attention to sound
14. see — notice with your eyes
15. look — direct your eyes at something
16. hear — receive sound
17. touch — feel with your hand
18. open — move something to allow access
19. close — shut something
20. work — do a job or task
21. play — do something for fun
22. read — look at and understand written words
23. write — form letters or words
24. study — learn about a subject
25. learn — gain knowledge or skill
26. buy — get something by paying
27. sell — give something for money
28. give — hand something to someone
29. take — receive or pick up
30. keep — hold or save something
31. make — create or produce
32. do — perform an action
33. help — make something easier for someone
34. use — put something into action
35. try — make an effort
36. like — enjoy something
37. love — care deeply
38. want — wish to have
39. need — require something
40. feel — experience an emotion
41. wait — stay until something happens
42. start — begin something
43. stop — end something
44. finish — complete something
45. meet — see someone for the first time or by plan
46. ask — request information
47. answer — reply to a question
48. call — speak by phone or shout
49. smile — show happiness on your face
50. laugh — express happiness with sound

Intermediate Verbs

1. record — store sound or video
2. click — press a button or mouse
3. chop — cut into pieces
4. book — reserve in advance
5. cancel — stop something planned
6. borrow — take with intent to return
7. return — give back
8. arrange — plan or organize
9. repair — fix something broken
10. switch — change from one thing to another
11. install — set up equipment or software
12. delete — remove completely
13. save — keep data for later use
14. upload — send data to the internet
15. download — receive data from the internet
16. confirm — say that something is correct
17. inform — tell someone formally
18. request — ask politely or officially
19. complain — express dissatisfaction
20. apologize — say sorry
21. deliver — take something to a place
22. collect — gather or pick up
23. pack — put things together for travel
24. unpack — take things out
25. replace — put something new instead
26. check — examine carefully
27. update — make something current
28. maintain — keep in good condition
29. manage — control or handle
30. organize — arrange neatly
31. improve — make better
32. reduce — make smaller or less
33. increase — make larger or more
34. avoid — stay away from
35. depend — rely on
36. decide — make a choice
37. explain — make something clear
38. describe — tell details about something
39. suggest — offer an idea
40. remind — help someone remember
41. invite — ask someone to join
42. attend — be present at
43. prepare — get ready
44. handle — deal with a situation
45. respond — reply or react
46. approve — accept officially
47. reject — refuse to accept
48. schedule — plan a time
49. postpone — delay to a later time
50. participate — take part

Advanced Verbs

1. introspect — think deeply about your own thoughts
2. interrogate — question formally or intensely
3. assemble — put parts together
4. exemplify — show by example
5. evaluate — judge carefully
6. articulate — express clearly
7. negotiate — discuss to reach agreement
8. prioritize — decide what is most important
9. consolidate — combine into one
10. analyze — examine in detail
11. strategize — plan carefully for a goal
12. facilitate — make something easier
13. implement — put a plan into action
14. execute — carry out a plan
15. monitor — watch closely
16. assess — measure or judge something
17. anticipate — expect something in advance
18. interpret — explain the meaning
19. justify — give reasons for
20. validate — confirm as correct
21. delegate — give responsibility to someone
22. coordinate — organize people or activities
23. supervise — oversee work
24. resolve — find a solution
25. mitigate — reduce the negative effect
26. collaborate — work together
27. influence — affect decisions or actions
28. persuade — convince someone
29. mediate — help solve a disagreement
30. regulate — control by rules
31. comply — act according to rules
32. enforce — make sure rules are followed
33. optimize — make as effective as possible
34. streamline — simplify a process
35. standardize — make uniform
36. innovate — introduce new ideas
37. adapt — adjust to change
38. transform — change completely
39. sustain — maintain over time
40. align — bring into agreement
41. scrutinize — examine very closely
42. infer — reach a conclusion from evidence
43. hypothesize — suggest a possible explanation
44. conceptualize — form an idea
45. rationalize — explain logically
46. illustrate — explain with examples
47. quantify — measure in numbers
48. synthesize — combine ideas into one
49. forecast — predict future outcomes
50. reflect — think deeply about experiences